HttpLifetimeFactory

Represents a factory for creating and managing the lifetime of HttpClient instances.

This class is used to provide a centralized mechanism for configuring and disposing of HttpClient objects, promoting efficient resource utilization and consistent behavior across an application.

Summary

The HttpLifetimeFactory class is designed to simplify the management of HttpClient instances within a .NET application. It allows developers to define default configurations for HttpClient, such as base addresses, default headers, and timeouts. Additionally, it facilitates the proper disposal of these clients, preventing resource leaks and improving performance.

Key features include:

Centralized configuration of HttpClient.
Managed lifetime and disposal of HttpClient instances.
Support for creating typed clients derived from interfaces.
Integration with dependency injection containers.

Class Members

The HttpLifetimeFactory class exposes the following members:

Constructors

Signature	Description
`HttpLifetimeFactory()`	Initializes a new instance of the `HttpLifetimeFactory` class.

Methods

Signature	Description
`CreateClient(string name)`	Creates a new `HttpClient` instance with the specified name.
`CreateClient()`	Creates a new default `HttpClient` instance.
`Dispose()`	Releases all resources used by the `HttpLifetimeFactory`.
`Dispose(bool disposing)`	Releases the unmanaged resources used by the `HttpLifetimeFactory` and optionally releases the managed resources.

Usage Example

Here's a simple example demonstrating how to use HttpLifetimeFactory to create and manage an HttpClient:

// Assume HttpLifetimeFactory is registered in DI or instantiated directly
var factory = new HttpLifetimeFactory();

// Create a named client
var namedClient = factory.CreateClient("MyApiClient");
namedClient.BaseAddress = new Uri("https://api.example.com/");

// Create a default client
var defaultClient = factory.CreateClient();

// Use the clients...

// When the application is shutting down or the factory is no longer needed, dispose it.
((IDisposable)factory).Dispose();